My interest is in cardiovascular research. This interest stemmed from the untimely death of my favorite aunt about 10 years ago. She suffered for years from degenerative heart disease and eventually passed away even after a heart transplant. With her death, I became interested in cardiovascular research and have reviewed numerous articles dealing with the cardiovascular system. The Physiology discipline is exciting to me because it would provide me with advanced training in and application to the field of human physiology/cardiovascular research. This program at Cornell University is ideal for me because the research interests and the goals represented under this program make it a unique opportunity for exposure and training.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award (F31)
Project #
5F31GM064875-05
Application #
6940627
Study Section
Minority Programs Review Committee (MPRC)
Program Officer
Gaillard, Shawn R
Project Start
2001-09-04
Project End
2006-09-03
Budget Start
2005-09-04
Budget End
2006-09-03
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$28,634
Indirect Cost
Name
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Department
Physiology
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
060217502
City
New York
State
NY
Country
United States
Zip Code
10065
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